Yes, La Republica is a very respectful newspaper in Colombia. Apparently they got this from Sony Music Colombia and we should be expecting some news this week from Shakira/Sony.

Our friend Jairo can share more about this with us...

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Thank you darling.

The president of Sony Music Colombia came to our offices in Bogotá to an interview about sales and other things.

At the end of the interview I asked him when will Shakira come out with her new single. He said "October 28th". I was like "Are you sure about it? Seems too soon" and he said "Yeah. October 28th it's the final date. We will announce it next week". Then I asked for Maluma and he said that he is featured on a track and it's supossed to be the lead single.

After that, I asked him if we (La República) can post the info and he told us: "Yeah, but please next tuesday (today)... then it will be obvious that I gave you the information".

I was scared while writing the article, but then Maluma posted last friday night a picture from the studio and the reports from the filming came out later.

I'm completely sure about this. I mean, it's the Sony Music Colombia CEO. He can not be lying in front of a journalist.

The president of Sony Music Colombia came to our offices in Bogotá to an interview about sales and other things.

At the end of the interview I asked him when will Shakira come out with her new single. He said "October 28th". I was like "Are you sure about it? Seems too soon" and he said "Yeah. October 28th it's the final date. We will announce it next week". Then I asked for Maluma and he said that he is featured on a track and it's supossed to be the lead single.

After that, I asked him if we (La República) can post the info and he told us: "Yeah, but please next tuesday (today)... then it will be obvious that I gave you the information".

I was scared while writing the article, but then Maluma posted last friday night a picture from the studio and the reports from the filming came out later.

I'm completely sure about this. I mean, it's the Sony Music Colombia CEO. He can not be lying in front of a journalist.

That's pretty sooner than I expected from Shakira. Hopefully it does well in the US like La Tortura!

I'll be more than happy if it does anything close to what the "Shakira." singles did in Europe, because my expectations for her success there are low at the moment. I won't even bother expecting anything for the US!

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- Shakira

Posted 18 October 2016 - 06:44 PM

Girls this is my theory..

1. The single is being released on the 28th

2. It is going to be a Smash. Huge.

3. It'll be bilingual

4. It was the song produced by the Asian dude and the Lebanese one and Maluma's team. Lyrics by Shakira, Maluma and if there's any English ( which I think there will be) those lyrics probably had been written by the Lebanese guy.

5. The video is the promo, and the catchiness of the song itself. It'll be huge, remember.

Quote: "There's nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered" -Nelson Mandela

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

"We all go through a difficult moment in life, and we all go through nights that seem darker and longer than other ones, but i do believe that within each one of us, there is a sun that will never extinguish...no matter what." -Shakira ♥

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"Human beings are slaves to our dreams and I am a person of many dreams" -Shakira ♥

Posted 18 October 2016 - 07:50 PM

I just find it so funny how we know this to be true, but Shakira's team is lagging…like where you at SHAKHQ?!

>>If you want something so bad, you can have it. Anything is possible.<<

October 28: Lead single / Black M single releasesNovember 12: NRJ Awards in FranceNovember 17: Latin Grammys in Las VegasDecember 1: Los 40 Principales in SpainNew album in December - Possible dates include December 2, 9, 16, 23 or 30.

As someone else also pointed out, her Spotify is showing a show at Los Globos in Los Angeles on November 10th, but I highly doubt it is true (I think it's just a Shakira themed night since I've been to this venue and they do this a lot). Wouldn't make sense for her to be in LA then France 2 days later then back in Las Vegas 5 days after that.

Beyoncé is not going anywhere in the singles charts though. She's a touring force (just like Pink) and sells albums pretty well for a current artist, which Shakira will be able to do if she doesn't half-ass her new era. Beyoncé's last really successful single was four years ago with Drunk In Love.

October 28: Lead single / Black M single releases
November 12: NRJ Awards in France
November 17: Latin Grammys in Las Vegas
December 1: Los 40 Principales in Spain
New album in December - Possible dates include December 2, 9, 16, 23 or 30.

As someone else also pointed out, her Spotify is showing a show at Los Globos in Los Angeles on November 10th, but I highly doubt it is true (I think it's just a Shakira themed night since I've been to this venue and they do this a lot). Wouldn't make sense for her to be in LA then France 2 days later then back in Las Vegas 5 days after that.